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Ancient and Modern in Manchukuo Coronation
CINEMA
NOTES
by Ely Culbertron.
World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst
SOMETHING NEW IN DEFENCE
I have frequently said in these columns that defensive play in the hardest part of Contract Bridge. Even in these days of advanced] Contract all possible defensive varia tions have not been figured out and very often some expert player pro duces a type of play which is entire ly new
On the hand below Mr. Mitchell Barnes of New York City defeated the contract by one of the most bri}-{ liant pieces of analytical, reading: that I have ever seen. The defence is not fool-proof as the band actually can be made by proper play, but Ij defy any Declarer to find the proper play against the defence which was put up by Mr. Barnes,
South, Dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
North:- Spades K J 10 Hearts-Q D 2 Diamonds-K 6 2 Clubs-K 4 3
West: Spades-3 8 Hearts-K 6 B Diamonds-10 9 7 6 3 Clubs 10 9 5
South:- Spades-7 6 3 2 Hearts-A J.10 Diamonds-Q J B Clubs-A Q J
East:-
Mr. Barnes Spades—A Q 4 Hearts-8 7 43 Diamonda-A 4 Chibs-8 7 2
The bidding:
South
Tor
Latit
North
XLE ON BY
43amnded 1977, 2000 moveset)
Free!
1 Spade
3NT
3 Spades
Pass
RACE
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SATURDAY, 28th April, 193%,
mencing at 2.00 pm.
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HOLLYWOOD AND SHAKESPEARE
Producers Hopeful of Series Of Films.
DISCUSSIONS PROCEEDING
Hollywood.
BADIO
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"MAN OF TWO WORLDS”
CENTRAL THEATRE.
Francis Lederer, who recorded a big success on the Landon and New York stages in "The Catand the Fiddle" and "Autumn Crocus." is featured in RKO-Radio pro- duction, "Man of Two Worlds," with Elissa Landi-
The famous Czecho-Slavakian singing-actor is cast as a eskimo hunter in a story with an intrigu- ing love triangle, with Steff Duns 48 his wife and Ellasa Landi the other woman.
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THE KENNEL. MURDER CASE"
—ALHAMBRA THEATRE
S. S. Van Dine's famous murder mystery. "The Kenuėl Murder | Case." featuring "William Powell as the famous detective charac ter. Philo Vance, is a sensational drama offering unusual entertain- ment.
Eugene Pallette is seen as Ser. Įgeant Heath, having played the role in every Van Dine picture to date. "The Kennel Murder Case" is his fourth appearance as the burly police sergeant with Powell, The balance of the fine cast in- cludes Mary Astor, Robert Barat, Jack La Rue, Helen Vinson." Ar- The following programme will be thur Hohl, Ralph Morgan, Henry broadcasted to-day from the Bong O'Neill, Paul Cavanaugh, Robert Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. McWade and other well-known on a wave length of 855 metres players. (845 K.C.'s):-
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
1-2 p.m.-European Programme.
ROMANCE OF
BRITISH "LORD OF DESERT
Bedouin Protector To
Be Married.
CAPTAIN J. B. GLUBB`
Cairo. Romance has come at last to a British_officer who for 15 years 1.03 p.m.--Recorded Maste. has struggled to save desert
1.20 p.m.-Rugby Press News. 1.30 p.m.-A Relay of the Rotary tribes from death and disaster.
This officer is Captain J. B. center Restaurant.
Club Tiffin Speech from the Glou: Glubb, O.B.E.. M.C., of the,
2 p.m. Close Down Transjordan Arab Legion.
Vocal & Cello Recital from the
Studio Tonight: According to Mr. Charles R. is the son of Major-General Sir
Frederick
Glubb of Pembury, by Dr. Jor. Dart. Ming.
4.30-7.30 p.A Chinese Lecture Rogers, an independent producer, Kent.
7.30 p.m.--Closing Local Shakespeare as Shakespeare is out
News has now received that Quotations, etc.
8 p.m.-Local Time and Mollie Turner, daughter of Mr.
The question of whether Holly- wood will start production of Shake- speareen pictures is being discussed here, following a statement by Mr. Will Hays that the public soon will be ready for a cycle of Shakespeare in motion pictures.
jand
+
He
Repert
1 p.m.-Local Time and, Weather
one cannot American Captain Glubb is to marry MB33-8.20 p.m.-Variety.
movie audiences blank verse.
On
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"GOING HOLLYWOOD,”- QUEEN'S THEATRE.
Marion Davies, Bing Crosby, the "Going Hollywood," featuring
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radio star, Stuart Erwin and host of Hollywood's prettiest cho rus girls is one of the finest, mu- sical-comedies seen on the local Stock screen for sometime
It is the story a little French Weather teacher who falls in love with a
There's a Cabin in the Pines Waltz--
If You Say "Yes" Cherle
Carroll Gibbons &
H. A. Turner, Director of Cus-Fox Trot- the other hand, he said, toms, Amman, late of the Egyp Shakespeare has been in Hollywoodtian Civil Sevice. for years, providing the bread, but- ter, cake and other things for writers
The Savoy
Captain Glubb has long held
Hotel Orpheans, and producers who have the strings of one of the most in- The bidding was fantastic to say been borrowing-without credit-
volved intelligence systems in Song- the world.
Try Gettin' a Good Night's Sleep the least. South's one-spade bid is from the Bard of Avon for years
Ev'ry Little While almost incomprehensible and the and years. only explanation I can think of is that North and South were playing
a system according to which they is out. could not bid no-trump without · a
"Inasmuch as the stories
radio singer. Miss Davies sings, dances and does some very clever acting, including a blackface song- number,
Fifi D'Orsay, Patsy Kelly and the "Three Radio Rogues," are also included in the supporting caat.
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+ Frances Maddux (Soprano) Orchestra-
Nice Goings On-→→
You're An Old Smoothie
Adorable
For some years he was en- trusted with the colossal task of "In motion pictures" said Mr protecting the Bedouin of the Rogers, "you have to use modern Iraq Southern Desert (and their language and therefore Shakespeare sheep and camels) and prevent-Waltz
ing them from becoming embroil- ofed with the pitiless and fanatical tremendously powerful hand. Shakespeare were old before he Nejd rebels led by Faisal North's bidding was quite normal used them, just in the same way the Darwish, and the chances are that almost any movies have been borrowing from These rebels were then raiding team would have reached the same Shakespeare for years. That is and killing near the Iraq frontier about the extent to which Shake- and pushing further and further into the Iraq territory as Ibn The play that developed was ex-pcare will get on the screen." THE Undersigned have received tremely interesting.
Other producers, however, think Saud's forces pressed them from Tinstructions to sell by Publir West opened future of the south
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Barnes, sitting East, played the Shakespearean films. Mr. Darry! Grazing for the large numbers: 4-spot on Dummy's deuce. This Zanuck, for instance, said:
jof camels and sheep of the was the beginning of a spectacular
Bedouin "Any story, if properly treated,
can only be provided Declarer won the trick can be made a success on the screen. campaign.
over very wide areas, with the 8-spot and led a low spade, A play like 'Romeo and Julieť
Captain Glubb organised a re-l playing the Tea from Dummy. Mr. would be popular screen fare with markable desert intelligence ays- Barnes again ducked. This was big atare, if properly presented."
tem of scouts and moved his an exceedingly
fine play. Mr.
widely spread sections of men, Mr. John Barrymore, one of Barnes knew that the Declarer
camels and sheep like the pieces would not dare to lead diamonds Hollywood's most famous actors, on a chess board. from the Duminy, ss for all he knew says that if Hollywood would take Dropped In. Desert From Plane. One Upright Piano by Montrie the hand with the five diamonds also
the time to read Shakespeare it would discover superior drama, held the Ace of spades. and
tainly would not lead spades, as this "any of which is much better than Some pieces of Blackwood Ware would seem to
some of the trash it is filming."- sacrifice & trick. On View from Friday the 27th. Therefore the next lead was bound Reuter,
the & Co. Public Enclosure is $2.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are admitted Half Price
Bookmakers, Tie Tac Men, &c., wili not be permitted to operate within the Precincts of the Hong Kong Joc- key Club during the Race Meeting.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 23rd April, 1984.
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He cer-
to be either hearts or clubs. Which- ever it was, Mr. Barnes held four cards in that suit and three re-en- tries with which he was certain that [his "thirteener" could be established.
In actual play a club was led from the Dummy. Declarer then tried the Knave of spades finesse. Eart won with the Queen and led another
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spades was led he cashed the Aca
EGYPTS MODEL VILLAGE,
£3,000 Grant Made By Government.
Alexandria.
Debroy Somers & His Band.
"I AM SUZANNE,”—KING'S
.THEATRE.
Lilian Harvey, the exotic screen Ben Selvin & His Orchestra, star, gives one of her best per formances in "I am Suzanne," the latest Fox Film attraction.
Violin Solo-
Looking For You An Old Violin
Albert Sandler with Olive Groves
(Soprano)
Fox Trot
Cast as a tender and wistful dancer who is dominated by her dishonest manager, (Leslie Banks), Miss Harvey, as "Suzanne' breaks away from the stage to join her lover and to learn how to manipo. late the puppets of a Marionette show. There is pathos and tense Charles Carlisle (Tenor), drams in the story, which carries its audience through a series of entertaining situations before
In A Little Second Hand Store I Cover The Waterfront
The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra. Vocal-
Why Can't This Night Go On
Forever 1 Farewell To Arma
Gene
You're An Old Smoothie Tango Orchestra...
Tonight Give me one Hour of Love reaching a very unusual climax. Play, Fiddle Piny
Others in the cast are Geraldo's Tango Orchestra, lads played by Alfred Cortot.
8.20-8.45 pm. Three Chopin Bal-Raymond, Georgia Caine, Geneva Mitchell, Halliwell Hobbes and (a) Ballade in P Maior (Ov. 88) Edward Keana. (b) Ballade In F Minor (Op. 52) (c) Ballade In A Fist Major
(0%, 47). *8.45-9
0-9 p.m.-
His movements were always complicated by the necessity for Overture using routes and areas where water and grazing were avail- able,
Airmen relate how they have droppeds Captain Glubb out in the desert, hundred of miles from anywhere..
They would watch him fade 1. into the heat mirages in the direction of the nearest Arab tents and he would not be, heard of again for months.
In Transjordan, he quickly 2. won the hearts of all true
"William Tell" (Rossini)
Members of the La Scala Orch. of Milan conducted by Ettore, Panima
9-9.86 pm-From The Studio. A Recital, by Miss Iris Phelpsa
(Cello) & William, J. T.. Phelps
(Tenor)
Programme.
"Cello Bolon (a) Two Sarabandas
(Benedetto Marcello) (b) Love Here is my Hoart
(Lao Shleru)
accompanied by Mrs. Nura Kasis. Bonga-
(a) Oh That Summer smil'd for aya
(W. Davies)
(b) The Gentle · Maiden
(Arthur Somervell)
accompanied by Miss Iris Phelps. Cello Belt
(a) Carotte (August Nolck Op. 116) (b) Airs from Il Trovatore
(Cari Balti)
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"THE STRANGER'S RETURN" -STAR THEATRE.
"The Stranger's Return," Phil Stong's latest novel of rural life, featuring Lionel Barrymore and Miriam Hopkins in the leading roles, is the current attraction, at the Star Theatre.
Written by the author of "State Fair," the Alm transcends his earlier works its simple, human interest.
Light Opera "Merrie England"
(B, Hood & E. German)
Miriam Idcelte, Clara Serena, Francis Ensuell, Dennis Noble, Robert Carr, and Chorus, "The Maid Of The Mountains"
(Fraser-Benson)
10.05-10.30 accompanied Mrs. Nura Kanistão Talkien,
by
A model village is to apring up Bedouin, He can live their life. and led a third round of clubs on the site of Mehallah Ziad, in sharing their scanty food and Declarer now desperately tried the heart finesse but when this want Lower Egypt, which was recent scantier shelters, drinking their wrong was helpless, as Mr. Barnes y destroyed by fire with the loss dress of bitter coffee and facing 8,
of 16 lives, including those of with them all the hardships of |still had ́remaining the Aca of dia-
a desert existence where might 19. women. monds and the good club. N More than 4,000 people will is usually right and only the
It will be noted that if the De be housed in the village which fittest survive.
In addition, he clerer decided to take the heart will cost £5,000 to buila. .. A cân ... follow their tortuous fincase immediately, Mr. Barnes grant of £3,000 is being made by thoughts, would play the Band West would the Egyptian Government. Apart from this, the secret of load the fault right back upon win-Special precautions are To be his success is his sincerity, self lining with the King,y. This is the faken brainst fire in the lay-out sacrifice and honestly of purpose) ||'9.30247 pm and
cly, wajin wichich the contract can of the village, A series of inqualifies appreciated by even Feer Gynt Suite No. 2 (Grier Op. 56) surely be defeated and is deserving tersecting with a minimum of the most fanatical, Arabs,~Reu- fof the Hrbent erwülEod
delay Reuter,
ter
(a)
Dear Heart of Mine
(Walter Lewin)
(b) Evening Bong
accompanied by Miss Iris Phelps, (Blumenthal)
Tagit Opers Company.
Belections trom
"The Desert Bong"" (Homberg)
Bavoy Orpheans Band. The Big Broadcast"
Debroy Bomers & His Band with The Carlyle Consina & Dan Donovan
“Aunt Sally**,
Debroy Somers & His Band. New Quéne's Hall, Light Ofchešten 10:30 pm Rugby Mid-day Press
conducted by George Scheevolgt NOMBR
தக. Vocal Gama Prom 10,35 pmClose Down